Nov 12, 2024 · Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager once involved in George Soros's investment operations, has recently emerged as a potential pick for Treasury secretary in a second Trump administration.

Nov 25, 2024 · As President-elect Donald Trump finalized the formation of his cabinet, he tapped for Treasury Secretary a former top ally to Jewish billionaire George Soros, a champion of liberal causes who...

Jan 16, 2025 · Bessent's Role in Soros' Bank of England Trades . At just 29 years old, Scott Bessent joined George Soros' hedge fund in 1991 where he would help orchestrate one of history's most audacious ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Hedge fund mogul Scott Bessent, who earned Trump’s nomination for Treasury Secretary in November, will face a confirmation hearing Thursday, as the pro-tariff Wall Street veteran and former...

Nov 27, 2024 · Before he was chosen to be President-elect Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary, and before he founded his hedge fund, Scott Bessent worked at Soros Fund Management, founded by prolific...

2 days ago · Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be Secretary of the Treasury, poses for a photo with Cabinet picks, other nominees and appointments, at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. ... Bessent, a past supporter of Democrats who once worked for George Soros, has become an enthusiastic supporter of ...

2 days ago · He previously was the chief investment officer at Soros Fund Management, a hedge fund started by Democratic megadonor George Soros. Bessent is the first out gay Treasury secretary and the first ...

Nov 23, 2024 · Longtime hedge fund executive Scott Bessent, a South Carolina native, is one of a few names mentioned as possible U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee. A protégé of hedge fund tycoon George Soros,...

Nov 23, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced hedge fund billionaire Scott Bessent as his pick for U.S. Treasury secretary, choosing a former executive with Soros Fund Management who in...

Nov 22, 2024 · Why it matters: Bessent would bring to Treasury deep knowledge of bond and currency markets and a close relationship with Trump — as well as a surprising connection to hedge fund manager George Soros, mega-donor to liberal causes and bogeyman to …